Gargilesse-Dampierre Explained

Gargilesse-Dampierre
Commune Status:Commune
Arrondissement:Châteauroux
Canton:Argenton-sur-Creuse
Insee:36081
Postal Code:36190
Mayor:Martine Sabroux-Idoux[1]
Term:2021 - 2026
Coordinates:46.5144°N 1.5978°W
Elevation M:221
Elevation Min M:124
Elevation Max M:275
Area Km2:15.72

Gargilesse-Dampierre (in French pronounced as /ɡaʁʒilɛs dɑ̃pjɛʁ/) is a commune in the Indre department in central France.

It is classified as one of "The most beautiful villages of France" and is situated near the confluence of the Gargilesse stream and the river Creuse. The 19th century writer George Sand lived in the village.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Répertoire national des élus: les maires. data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 9 August 2021. fr.